Cameron\'s Chirchir continues impressive spring Press Release Apr 06, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas (April 5) - For the third straight meet, Cameron University cross country runner David Chirchir has turned in a spectacular performance. After winning the first two steeplechase events he entered as an Aggie last month, Chirchir added another notch to his belt on Wednesday as the top NCAA finisher in the 10,000-meter run at the prestigious Texas Relays held on the campus of the University of Texas.

Bison Dominate Home Meet Press Release Apr 03, 2006

Oklahoma Baptist claimed 24 event victories in opening the 2006 Outdoor Track Season at the Bison Relays Saturday, netting six national qualifying times and another four provisional qualifying marks.

Chirchir wins steeplechase Press Release Apr 03, 2006

SHAWNEE, Okla. - Cameron University cross country runner David Chirchir continued his dominance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase this spring, winning the event at the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison Relays.

TU men\'s and women\'s track teams to host Tulsa Duels on Saturday Press Release Mar 23, 2006

Tulsa, Okla. - The University of Tulsa men\'s and women\'s track teams will begin the 2006 outdoor campaign by hosting the Tulsa Duels at the Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2006. The field events will begin at 10:00 a.m., with running events starting at 12:45 p.m. There is no charge for admission. Kansas, Missouri State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts, Wichita State and Tulsa will compete in the meet.

OC\'s Collins & Powell place in top 10 Press Release Mar 13, 2006

Jordan Powell placed seventh in the mile and Tara Collins placed ninth in the 5,000 meters at the NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday. Powell ran the mile in 4:16.31, just missing a sixth-place finish and All-America honors. Collins posted a time of 17:55.52 in the 5,000-meter run. Both events were won by freshmen, but Powell and Collins were the only other freshmen to place in the top 10 in each race.

Mumba Takes Second at NCAA Championships Press Release Mar 13, 2006

Tulsa, Okla.- Prince Mumba took the silver medal in the 800 meter run and was named an NCAA All-American on Saturday during the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Husky TRACK & FIELD Newsletter Press Release Mar 11, 2006

The Husky men are Conference Indoor Champions! Read about this great accomplishment and other exciting updates in the third edition of Dawg Tracks, our periodic update filled with the latest news and updates about the University of Washington Track & Field/ Cross Country programs. The University of Washington coaching staff has made it a priority to reach out to our alumni, parents and friends of the program and work towards keeping all of you better informed on the exciting happens in Huskyville. We hope you can make it out to Husky Stadium to cheer on the squad as we host our first outdoor meet on March 18th.

Tulsa Women\'s Track Team Earns Fourth-Place Mark at C-USA Indoor Championships Press Release Mar 02, 2006

Houston, Texas - The Tulsa women\'s and men\'s track teams completed competition at the Conference USA Indoor Championships on Saturday afternoon at the Yeoman Field House in Houston, Texas. The women earned a fourth-place mark overall, while the men finished seventh. Junior-transfer Stephanie Jeffers captured a personal-best, a school-record and the best shot put throw in the conference with a distance of 15.35m (50-4.50). The Women\'s Distance Medley team, consisting of freshman Dawn Nagazina, junior Shameka Holloway, and freshmen April Montgomery and Alex Becker, notched a time of 11:51.80 for the top-finish at the championships

ORU Makes History With Second-Consecutive Indoor Track and Field Sweep Press Release Mar 02, 2006

ELMHURST, ILL. - For the first time in league history, one squad swept the Mid-Continent Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships in back-to-back seasons as the Oral Roberts men and women took home the crowns. The Golden Eagles\' men won the Championships for the fifth time in six years, while the women claimed their second-consecutive title.

Eldridge Claims Big 12 Mile Press Release Mar 02, 2006

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Jessica Eldridge won her first conference indoor title, taking the women\'s mile run on a record-setting Saturday for the University of Oklahoma women\'s track and field team at the Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships. Eldridge cruised to victory in the eight-lap event at the Devaney Sports Center, running the distance in 4:47.25.

UW Men Win 2006 MPSF Conference Title Press Release Feb 25, 2006

UW Men Win 2006 MPSF Conference Title 2/25/2006 Ryan Brown and Ashley Lodree each won individual conference crowns, and Washington\'s men\'s team captured its first-ever indoor conference title Saturday at the 2006 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at UW\'s Dempsey Indoor. The Husky women were fifth.Ryan Brown and Ashley Lodree each won individual conference crowns, and Washington\'s men\'s team captured its first-ever indoor conference title Saturday at the 2006 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at UW\'s Dempsey Indoor. The Husky women were fifth.

Results

Western men successfully defend title at GNAC championships, women fifth Press Release Feb 25, 2006

NAMPA, Id. - Scott Romney (Sr., Gig Harbor) set a meet record in leading a second straight 1-2-3 sweep of the men\'s pole vault as Western Washington University successfully defended its men\'s title at the third annual Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday at Jackson\'s Track in the Idaho Sports Center. The Vikings, who won by just six points last year, outscored runner-up Central Washington, 151-to-134. Western Oregon, which took the title in 2004 and fell to second in 2005, placed third with 103 points among the seven participating schools.

2006 MPSF Championships Press Release Feb 24, 2006

Dempsey Indoor Hosts 2006 MPSF Indoor Track Championships
Eight of nine Pac-10 teams will send their best to Dempsey this week to fight for conference titles.
On the Track: Eleven of the West\'s top track and field programs -- including eight of the nine Pac-10 track and field squads -- will be represented in full force this weekend at Dempsey Indoor as Washington plays host to the 2006 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Conference Championships. The Huskies have hosted the event -- which serves as the indoor conference championships for Pac-10 and Big West Conference teams -- each year since 2004, with 15 meet records falling over that two-year span. Multi-events begin Friday at 11:15 a.m., with events on the track running from 2:50-6:35 p.m. Saturday\'s action begins with multi-events at 10 a.m., and features track finals from 12-3 p.m., along with a number of field events. As with all UW home invitationals, admission is free to all spectators.. For the most up-to-date meet information, including schedules, entries, meet history and results,visit www.GoHuskies.com.

Big 12 Championship set for this weekend Press Release Feb 21, 2006

The Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships will return to the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 24-25, for the sixth consecutive year and the seventh time overall (1997, 2001-06) with Nebraska serving as the host institution. In the conference\'s 10-year history, the indoor track & field championships have been held at three different venues: Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Neb.; Lied Recreation Center, Ames, Iowa (1998, 2000); and Ahearn Field House, Manhattan, Kan. (1999).

Tyson Foods Looking to Power a New World Record Press Release Feb 07, 2006

$25,000 on the Line for World Records Achieved at the Tyson Invitational SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- Tyson Foods announced today that it is challenging top athletes to break a world record by offering $25,000 for accomplishing such a feat at the Tyson Invitational, one of the most successful indoor track and field meets in the country. The event is scheduled to take place at the Randal Tyson Track Center on February 10th in Fayetteville, Arkansas.